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NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.173 -- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders

Last Updated: April 21, 2026

The purpose of the NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18) program is to enable established, proven investigators to augment or redirect their research programs through the acquisition of new research skills to answer questions relevant to the hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language sciences.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • State governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
PAR-24-142-Full-Announcement.html
PAR-24-142 Full Announcement Text
Feb 8, 2024 11:22 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-142.html

Closing: May 24, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PAR-24-142

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

2

Posted date:

February 8, 2024

Archive date:

June 23, 2026

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